Data Engineer III (Finance)

Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); Remote; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

6 paid PTO days per year + 6 holidays

6% 401(k) company contribution

Tuition reimbursement and financial100

Job summary

Grainger is seeking a Data Engineer for the Finance Continuous Improvement team. The role focuses on centralizing and integrating quality data in a cloud-based platform, building pipelines and data products to support analytics across the enterprise.

You will collaborate with SMEs, architects, analysts, and other stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions from multiple sources, driving performance and reliability in a modern data stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of data engineering or software engineering experience.
• Experience designing scalable data pipelines and data integration solutions.
• Proficiency in programming, scripting, and data query languages.
• Experience translating requirements into technical designs across multiple data sources.
• Knowledge of modern data engineering practices and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data products from multiple sources.
• Build solutions to extract, transform, integrate, and deliver reliable data for analytics and business needs.
• Develop and enhance data engineering capabilities to improve data accessibility, performance, quality, and scalability.
• Analyze requirements and translate business needs into data designs and solutions.
• Identify and implement improvements to data engineering processes, including automation and reliability.
• Partner with stakeholders to resolve data-related challenges and deliver solutions that meet requirements.
• Provide guidance to less-experienced team members on data engineering practices.

Skills

Data pipelines

Cloud technologies

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Python

SQL

ETL tools

Job description

Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Work Location Type: Remote
Req Number 336202
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com.
Compensation
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $112,900.00 – $188,100.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10% or $, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.
Rewards And Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full‑time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non‑birth parents.

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Grainger Benefits
The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.
The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.
Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.
Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Position Details

Grainger is looking for a Data Engineer for our Finance Continuous Improvement team. The Data Engineer will report to a Senior Manager of Data Engineering & Reporting. The Finance Continuous Improvement team's primary mission is to enable analytics by centralizing and integrating high‑quality, trusted corporate data in a performant and scalable cloud platform. The Data Engineer will design and develop data pipelines and products in a modern‑day, cloud environment. You will work with SMEs, architects, analysts, and others to build solutions that integrate data from many of our enterprise data sources.

You Will

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data products that integrate information from multiple sources.
• Build solutions to extract, transform, integrate, and deliver reliable data for analytical and business needs.
• Develop and enhance data engineering capabilities that improve data accessibility, performance, quality, and scalability.
• Analyze requirements and translate business and technical needs into data designs, specifications, and solutions.
• Identify and implement improvements to data engineering processes, including automation, optimization, and increased reliability.
• Partner with technical and business stakeholders to resolve data‑related challenges and deliver solutions that meet business requirements.
• Apply modern data engineering practices and provide technical guidance to less‑experienced team members.

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field or equivalent experience required
• 3+ years of related data engineering or software engineering experience required
• Experience designing and developing scalable data pipelines, data integration solutions, and data products.
• Proficiency with programming, scripting, and data query languages used to develop and manipulate data solutions.
• Experience translating requirements into technical designs and implementing solutions involving multiple data sources.
• Knowledge of modern data engineering practices, including data processing, automation, testing, deployment, and cloud‑based technologies.

Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
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Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship